Thanks to several images of the facelifted Toyota Avanza now making the rounds on the Internet, we now have a rough idea of what the updated seven-seater MPV will look like. Well, there are now more pictures – from Indonesian portal AutonetMagz – to flesh out that idea even further, including one low-resolution photo of the interior.
As previously indicated, these images show how different both the regular and “sporty” faces will become – the standard front fascia will take on a rather Honda HR-V-aping look, with a thick upper chrome bar connecting the headlights and an enormous trapezoidal grille.
The alternate face, on the other hand, features a more Vios-like look, with projector headlights, a slim upper grille and a large downturned lower grille connected to the fog lights. It appears that Toyota wants to increase the differentiation between the two different looks – very Perodua-like, we might add – to justify the two different badges they carry in Indonesia – the latter is sold there as the Avanza Veloz.
On the other hand, the rear of the car is largely unchanged save for updated tail light clusters (now with decorative elements that encroach into the tailgate), as well as a new chrome number plate garnish that connects them.
Not much can be garnered from the sole interior photo, but even here we can see that the Avanza will gain some sort of touchscreen infotainment system, as well as what appears to be a new gearlever with a revised silver base surround. Also reportedly confirmed are new colour schemes (black and brown for the regular Avanza, full-black on the Veloz) and a three-point seatbelt for the centre second-row seat.
Interestingly, under the bonnet, the Avanza is set to gain Dual VVT-i, which will help improve emissions and fuel economy; it is unclear, however, which of the two engines currently available – 1.3 litre and 1.5 litre petrol mills – will receive the technology. The existing five-speed manual and four-speed automatic transmissions are expected to carry over.
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At first glance, I thought is was a Myvi
I want to drive it straight into swimming pool
Design macam tokang pecah jentolak. haha. kalau jual dlm rm30-40k okay la.. kalau jual 50-70k.. kbye
FUH! bahasa macam mat rempit
so ugly….. why can’t they can design it like new Fortuner look alike?
You get what you paid for. How much is a Fortuner compared to Avanza.
People don’t buy Toyota for look, they buy for comfort, reliability, fuel saving, good RV.
Comfort? Did I just see?
Suspension isn’t stable and it’s so stiff. You can feel every bumps on the road.
Avanza is a budget car. Don’t expect so much gimmicks.
jangan marah marah mah, design la, u know what i mean design?
Design don’t cost u comfort reliability fuel saving etc etc. Good looking car does not mean good. Bad looking does not mean bad, but definitely not selling, know what am I saying?
we know Nissan Livina, Honda Mobilio, Honda Freed isnt good looking too…
MPV is a practical car, is not a show off car.
deficult to desing it perfectly due to the compact size on a small wheel.
MPV has small wheel compared to SUV.
But this is not an MPV.
Its a van in disguise for the clueless.
Van’s engine is below driver seat.
MPV has a Front Engine.
All (even the latest BMW) MPVs are front wheel drive.
Toyota do make proper MPVs like Ipsum, Wish, Sienta and Estma.
Go look under the Avanza then look under a LiteAce.
Jangan kena tipu.
Avanza and Innova uses Truck based Platform for good durability.
These are budget MPV and need to go through lousy terrain over ASEAN country..
Truck based platform and a Rear Wheel drive system give the best durability.
RWD give the bonus of better power delivery, more capable than FWD in pulling heavy load.
Truck based platform for good durability?
More like for cheaper production.
Its not the bad roads in ASEAN countries.
Its because Toyota can’t get away with selling cheap unsafe crap like Avanza to Europe and other developed countries.
Dah lah high CG and rear wheel drive.
ESP, traction control semua tarak. ANCAP crash test jangan cakap lah.
Nissan Serena and Mazda Biante MPV not so good looking too.
Compact body on tiny wheels.
looking forward to Honda BRV. :D
WTF is this piece of shit?
i would like to drift this..
disaster!… what’s happened to Toyota?
As the saying goes, beauty is in the eye of the beholder. But this terribly designed thing is such an eyesore and it is any car connoisseur nightmare knowing that this will soon flood the road and I have to see this on the road everyday. Damn.
Alamak
The look at the back is seem like it had been hit in an accident.
It is called bruise design
You know la the latest conti design by bolehland beloved brand Toyoda
oh dear…come on lah Paultan.org! Reall???
Why, you dun satisfy issit?
Stay tuned, you will cry when you see the real one, LOL
Even Proton Exora looks better…
The highest variant got Evo X fascia front, you dun want?
Everyone will think this got turbo engine ady, lol
Exora jauh lebih bagus dari Avanza ni.. haha..
is like saying Proton Preve is better than Honda City.
Very Practical 5+2 MPV that looks ala like SUV.
Comfortable enough, sitting tall and no worry of flood in Malaysia.
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